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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.13, 8,244.21 and 1,336.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.13, 8,244.21 and 1,336.14 is: 2,004.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.13 : 8,244.21 = 1,336.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.13/8,244.21 = 1,336.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.13x = 8,244.21 × 1,336.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.13x = 11,015,418.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,015,418.75/5,496.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.21

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